On Friday I went here
Climbed these steps
And did this.
Nobody else was there except for three other people already in their voting booths when I arrived.
The girls and I have been doing election lapbooks. It’s quite interesting for the two oldest who remember doing them four years ago when they were 7 and 8. I’m surprised at what they remember! We’ve covered political parties, campaign ads, primary elections, the Electoral Collage, requirements to be a senator, congressman, and president, campaign issues, democracy, etc.
Some questions for you….
Do you vote early?
How long are you willing to stand in line to vote?
Do you watch any Election Day coverage or do you wait until Wednesday to hear who the President Elect is?
And things you should know……
Do you know how many Electoral College Votes there are?
How is that number of Electoral votes determined?
What is the least number of states needed to win a 270 majority?
i can’t vote in this country but i could answer yes to many of the questions. it’s definitely a lot more complicated than other countries.
I vote by mail in every election. I can answer all your questions. Can you answer mine? Are you incredibly frightened what will happen if a socialist/communist is elected president? I am.
Common Craft has a great little video that explains the presidential election.
Enjoy!
I voted today and stood in line for just over half an hour. That was the longest I’ve ever waited to vote. But, yes I would have waited longer!
I’ve never voted early but I do wait and register to vote that day because the line is shorter!
I live in Idaho where we only have 3 electoral votes. My husband is refusing to vote because it would make no difference who Idaho votes for in the bigger picture. I disagree but can’t convince him.
I usually just wait to see who won the next day. I get tired of waiting so I busy myself with my kids until all the votes are counted.
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We did early voting, and usually try to do early voting. I’ve never had to stand in line.
If the kids are awake, I am very conservative about watching the news. I prefer to discuss current events with them rather than have them watch disturbing footage, and its unpredictable–one second could be election and the next a discussion of something a 7 year old does NOT need to know about just yet.
I always utilize my absentee ballot to vote. My husband and I love to follow unbiased election coverage … hard to come by these days 🙂 !! I am just grateful for my right to vote and I make sure I respect the right others have to vote for who they would like to vote for. I personally get tired of people telling me to vote one way or another …
Have you watched the old Disney musical, “The One And Only Genuine, Original Family Band?” It might be something fun to do with your kids 🙂 !!
I mailed my ballot in weeks before the voting.
Because of this I was really sick of the political adds this year. I was done and I sorta felt like they should be too. I no one is ever really influenced by those adds they are all full of half truths and propaganda, junk. I have also gone early to vote and voted “The day”. I have waited 1 and 1/2 hours that was the longest but I made the mistake of going at 5:30 when the after work rush came!
My Daughter asked me the other day what I would do if —– won and I told her I would be praying a lot.
Thank you for all your wonderful bits that help me teach my kiddos.
I voted early….last Wednesday. There were 20 people voting at that time and I was number 404 for the day.
Watched election coverage until Bryce shoved a bead up her nose and it got stuck!! ( I have the girls this week….) The bead is out now…..and I’m pooped!!